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Gatwick - Luton Airport Bus Transfers

National Express Coach - The Only Airport Terminal To Airport Terminal Direct Transfer

Luton - Gatwick Airport National Express Coach

National Express coaches run direct, frequent coaches between all of London's four major airports, including a Luton - Gatwick Airport Bus.

This coach service isn't the fastest way to travel between Gatwick and Luton airports, (that's the First Capital train link) but it is the only one that will take you from passenger terminal to passenger terminal at both airports.

Coach Departure Pickup Points

At Luton Airport there is a dedicated coach station in front of the terminal, as you come out the front door.

Luton - Gatwick Overview
First Capital Train
Gatwick - Luton Bus
Central London Stopover
Group & Private Transfers

At Gatwick the coach terminates at the South Terminal, but all coaches drop off and pick up from the North Terminal. In each case there is a special coach area in front of the passenger terminals which are very easy to use and very well signed.

Coach Timetables & Ticketing

For up to date timetables and tickets follow the link below to the National Express Web Site.

Note, the coach goes around London not through it and operates via Heathrow Airport. Journeys as a result take around 150 minutes. At peak commuter hours, road congestion delays are routine.

Cheapest promotional fares are available online in advance. Normally a return fare is much, much cheaper than two single fares. Unlike the railways tickets bought online are true etickets, visitors from overseas can pay by credit card and have their tickets delivered by email in a couple of minutes.

Tickets ordered online are e-tickets, emailed to your inbox immediately after ordering.

You have to stipulate a specific transfer time reserving you a seat. If your flight is late or early, you can travel on other schedules but the seat is not reserved.

Bus Timetables, Fares & Ticketing Between Gatwick and Luton Airports

Adult (Economy) Fare: £25.50 Single, £37.90 Return Children's Fares Available. E tickets immediately dispatched to your inbox, use link left. For full timetables click through on link button left.

National Express Luggage Allowance

Luggage allowance is often a lot less than flight baggage allowances if you are traveling to/from North America. Luggage entitlement is limited to two cases per person in the hold, neither of which should weigh more than 20kg (44lbs). In the cabin you can take a small item of luggage like a handbag or laptop.

Drivers do not weigh the luggage and typically are quite flexible, but don't count on it and don't abuse the allowance.

National Express have introduced an excess luggage policy with charges and if you have outsize items or unusual items you really need to check out the detail of the luggage policy.

If you are concerned about the security of your luggage in the hold it is rather good. The blog video right depicts the controlled manner in which luggage is loaded and unloaded.

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Gatwick Hotels Indicative Pricing * prices sampled for mid April 2012 Double/twin room 2 people inc taxes	Typical Double Rate *		Hotel Transfer	Car Parking Deals	Comments
	Midweek	Weekend
On Airport Hotels - Hotels you can walk to hotel from Gatwick passenger terminals
Yotel Gatwick	£62	£62	Inside South Terminal	No	Free shuttle train from North Terminal
Premier Inn Gatwick Central +#	£76	£63	Walk or Bus £3.00	Yes	Only budget hotel walkable from terminals
Courtyard by Marriott +#	£81	£67	Walk or Bus £3.00	Yes	In the South Terminal Complex
Hilton Gatwick +#	£80	£68	Linked South Terminal	Yes	Walkway South Terminal and Gatwick Rail Station
Sofitel Gatwick +#	£119	£78	Linked North Terminal	Yes	Linked to South Terminal by Mono rail link
Off Airport Hotels - Hotels with own transport facility to/ from Gatwick passenger terminals
Russ Hill Hotel +#	£38	£38	Courtesy Bus £5.00 Return	Yes	Very quiet location in the countryside
Ibis Gatwick	£55	£40	Courtesy Bus £3.00 Person	Yes	2 Star chain hotel 1 Mile south of airport
Undercover 4 Star Hotel	£42	£42	Courtesy Bus	Yes	Mystery 4 star hotel allocated on booking
Copthorne Gatwick +#	£42	£42	Courtesy Bus £4.25 Person	Yes	Family Rooms For 4 Good leisure facilities
Travelodge Gatwick +#	£43	£43	Courtesy Bus £3.20 Person	Yes	Southern perimeter of airport, local bus link
Gatwick Europa ~+#	£43	£43	Courtesy Bus £5.00 return	Yes	Cheaper Europa Lodge in grounds of hotel
Travelodge Gatwick Central +#	£38	£46	Courtesy Bus £3.00 Person	No	Edge of Horley 1 Mile south of airport
Copthorne Effingham Park +#	£47	£47	Courtesy Bus £4.25 Person	Yes	Rural location 9 hole golf course
Premier Inn Manor Royal ~+#	£61	£47	Courtesy Bus £3.00 Person	Yes	On business park in North Crawley
Best Western Moat House +#	£62	£47	Courtesy Bus £3.00 Person	Yes	Free WiFi Close to terminals
Days Hotel Gatwick	£49	£49	Courtesy Bus £4.00 return	Yes	2 Star On edge of Horley Village
Gatwick Worth +	£50	£50	Courtesy Bus £3.00 Person	Yes	Modern budget hotel on outskirts of Crawley
Premier Inn Gatwick South +#	£74	£50	Courtesy Bus £3.00 Person	No	Free overnight parking Local bus Gatwick
Crowne Plaza Gatwick +#	£79	£50	Courtesy Bus £3.20 Person	Yes	Cheapest rates 21 days+ in advance
Menzies Chequers Gatwick +#	£60	£52	Taxi £6.00 Max 4 persons	Yes	Edge of Horley Walkable to shops
Arora Gatwick	£96	£54	Courtesy Bus £2.50 Person	Yes	In Crawley Town Centre close to railway station
Ramada Gatwick	£80	£58	Courtesy Bus £3.20 Person	Yes	Outskirts Crawley, near large Tesco
Holiday Inn Gatwick +#	£85	£65	Courtesy Bus £3.00 Person	Yes	Cheapest rates 21 days+ in advance
Off Airport Bed & Breakfast style accommodation with own transfer facility to/ from Gatwick
The White House	£35	£35	Taxi transfer £6 per room	Yes	Taxi Transfer 24 hours
Gainsborough Lodge ~+#	£44	£44	Free shuttle or local bus	No	Free airport shuttle 09:00 - 23:00
Acorn Lodge ~+	£59	£59	Shuttle £2 person return	Yes	24-hour transfers Breakfast included
Corner House ~+#	£60	£60	Shuttle or local bus	No	24-hour transfers £5 per room
Gatwick Belmont ~+#	£63	£63	Shuttle or local bus	No	Shuttle £5 per room 09:00 - 21:00
Castle Lodge Guest House ~+#	£64	£64	Free shuttle or local bus	No	Free 24-hour transfers Breakfast included
Glenalmond Guest House ~	£65	£65	Free shuttle or local bus	No	Free airport shuttle Breakfast included
Gatwick House ~#	£75	£75	Free shuttle or local bus	No	Free airport shuttle Breakfast included
Rosemead Guest House ~#	£75	£75	Free shuttle or local bus	No	Free airport shuttle to airport only
Off Airport Hotels with local public bus and train direct to Gatwick passenger terminals
Ramada Crawley ~+#	£56	£46	Bus, train or taxi (£8.50)	Yes	In the heart of Crawley town centre
Holiday Inn Express Crawley +#	£60	£59	Bus, train or taxi	Yes	Free overnight parking Breakfast included
~ Single Rooms     + Triple Rooms      # Quad Rooms

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Luton Hotels Indicative Pricing * prices sampled for mid April 2012 Double/twin room 2 people inc taxes	Typical Double Rate *		Distance From Airport	Long Term Parking Deals	Comments
	Midweek	Weekend
On Airport Hotels
Ibis Luton Airport	£70	£28	650 yds	Yes	10 minute walk to terminals or bus (£1 from in front of hotel)
Holiday Inn Express Luton +#	£121	£56	650 yds	Yes	10 minute walk to terminals or bus (£1 from in front of hotel)
Off Airport In Luton Town With Public Transport or Short Taxi Links
easyHotel Luton	£37	£35	2 miles	No	No frills, low cost chain By Luton Station + town centre.
Days Hotel Luton +#	£61	£47	2 miles	Yes	Town centre near shopping centre Close railway and bus stations.
Luton Residence ~+	£50	£50	2 miles	No	Public airport bus or taxi Self catering studio style rooms.
Premier Inn Luton +#	£80	£53	1.5 miles	No	Mid way between town and airport 500yds Luton Parkway station.
Comfort Hotel ~+	£55	£55	2 miles	No	Town centre location near Luton railway station
Stockwood Hotel ~+	£55	£55	2.5 miles	No	Public bus or taxi Breakfast Included
BW Menzies Strathmore	£85	£58	2 miles	No	Town centre location. Large tower hotel
Leaside Hotel Luton+#	£77	£67	3 miles	No	On edge of town centre 300m Luton station.
Icon Hotel Luton	£99	£79	2 miles	No	Boutique luxury hotel 2 mins walk shopping centre.
Off Airport Suitable For Motorists
Chiltern Hotel #	£33	£33	6.5 miles	Yes	Close J11 of M1 Motorway West of Luton Town
Premier Inn Luton South +#	£70	£47	7 miles	No	Next to J9 of M1 Motorway Very convenient for Airparks
Travelodge Luton +#	£56	£56	7.5 miles	No	Close to J11 of M1 Motorway Discount 'Saver Rates'
Holiday Inn Luton South	£80	£49	7 miles	Yes	Close to J9 of M1 Motorway Very convenient for Airparks
Hilton Hotel Luton	£95	£50	3 miles	Yes	North East of Luton Town on Hitchin Road
Travelodge Luton +#	£56	£56	7.5 miles	No	Close to J11 of M1 Motorway Discount 'Saver Rates'
~ Single Rooms     + Triple Rooms      # Quad Rooms

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